The Goods

Feet first

With a jute sole and cotton upper, Soludos' breathable shoes feel and look great. We're loving the navy Dali and black and white Sevilla espadrilles (both right; HK$260 a pair) for their simplicity and functionality. Soludos is available at Konzepp, 50 Tung Street, Sheung Wan, tel: 2803 0339.

Buckle up

The fine folks at Cerruti 1881 have released a range of belts (below) in navy, light grey, rust and bordeaux. Prices range from HK$3,000 to HK$9,000, depending on the material (which varies from basic leather to grains of embossed calf, alligator tail and ostrich leg) and buckle, of which there are 15 in a choice of finishes, including brushed nickel, shiny nickel, shiny gold and gunmetal. Cerruti 1881 is at Pacific Place, Admiralty, tel: 2918 9149.

Urban explorer

In D'Urban's latest campaign, winter casuals have a touch of the blues, as seen in the blouson jacket (HK$4,590), scarf (HK$1,590), shoes (HK$3,590) and shirt (HK$1,390) matched with white casual trousers (all right; HK$1,790). For a slick, more formal look, we opt for the black jacket (HK$5,590), blue dress shirt (HK$1,690), grey dress trousers (HK$2,390) with black tie (HK$850), gloves (HK$1,990) and belt (all far right; HK$990). D'Urban is in Times Square, Causeway Bay, tel: 2506 2126.

Scent of a man

At first look, Trussardi Uomo looks like an artefact from the 1980s, but, as Beatrice Trussardi, head of the brand, says, "The fragrances are completely new, yet they bring to mind the first Trussardi perfumes introduced in the 80s, to which they are a heartfelt tribute. These elegant fragrances ... were created for strong-willed, sensuous modern men." The Trussardi Uomo (HK$690/100ml) has notes of Italian lemon, bergamot, galbanum and nutmeg, with a patchouli and leather accord. Trussardi Uomo is available at LCX, Ocean Centre, Harbour City, Tsim Sha Tsui, tel: 3101 0455.




Men in black

Indian designer Ashish Gupta has made the leap from New Delhi's catwalks to global sartorial stardom. For a distinctly non-Bollywood look, he has bled the colours out of his autumn-winter line and adopted a grungy British aesthetic. Our picks of the collection are the distressed knit jumper (HK$4,500), the sequin zippered trousers (both below; HK$12,690) and the bone-print trousers (left; HK$11,590). Ashish Gupta is available at Harvey Nichols, The Landmark, Central, tel: 3695 3388.

Ink again

Penmanship may be a dying art, but don't tell that to the folks at ST Dupont. German designer Karl Lagerfeld has teamed up with ST Dupont to create the Mon Dupont line, which reeks of old-world charm and glamour. The glossy red fountain pen (HK$4,900) and its ballpoint brother (both above; HK$2,900) will be available in limited numbers and must be pre-ordered. ST Dupont is in The Landmark, tel: 2877 4138.

Heart of stone

Dynasty, the soap opera, conjures up images of heavy make-up, shoulder pads and door knob-sized diamonds, but Dynasty the American jeweller has, mercifully, toned it down. Indian jewellers at the brand have created a range of cufflinks (above; HK$1,250 a pair), which give just a hint of sparkle. Dynasty is available at Fine n'Rhine, 2/F, V-Plus Building, 68 Wellington Street, Central, tel: 3118 7338.

Strap works

For someone who created a line of swimsuits with fruit-shaped appliques covering certain body parts, the shoes being churned out of the house of Vivienne Westwood seem outrageously normal. Still, we're loving the black trainer with red inseam (right; HK$6,260) for its practical and wearable aesthetic.Vivienne Westwood is at 42 Paterson Street, Causeway Bay, tel: 3549 6308.

Oct 23, 2011



Homme boy
Dior Homme has gone for sly sophistication this season with an ensemble that teams the black cashmere deconstructed jacket, with a beige linen, asymmetric interior (HK$25,000), the black wool serge and cashmere longsleeve T-shirt (HK$8,000) and black cashmere pleated trousers (all left; HK$7,400). For a daring dash of colour, there's the red wool round-neck jumper (HK$8,000) and dark grey wool pleat-front trousers (both right; HK$7,700).Dior Homme is in The Landmark, Central, tel: 2524 8277....

Oct 16, 2011







Take a bow

As Michael Jackson sang, it doesn't really matter if you're black or white. And the creative team at Thomas Pink seems to agree, with its ready- to-wear black velvet bow tie and white Marcella bow tie (both left; HK$600 each) arriving on shelves just in time for the autumn-winter soirees. Thomas Pink is in Pacific Place, Admiralty, tel: 2155 9021.

You've been framed

There's something to be said for rose-tinted glasses, although bright greens and browns have their uses, too. Ophthalmologists suggest certain-coloured lenses can help perception. For example, brown glasses heighten depth and contrast while gold-coloured glass filters out blue light. Or just wear them to channel your inner celebrity. Those who suffer from high self-esteem might appreciate the Swedish stylings of squarestreet. Mixing a geek-chic vibe, the handmade glasses (right; HK$600 each) are easy on the eye. Look for the comb temples and triple hinges. Squarestreet is at 15 Square Street, Sheung Wan, tel. 2362 1086

The right stripes

You don't need to be anywhere near the ocean to adopt the nautical look this autumn-winter. We're loving the French vibe of Nautica's striped jumper (HK$790) and navy cotton twill trousers (both far right; HK$730). Or, for a more studious look, there's the striped cardigan (HK$890) paired with a red check shirt (HK$830) and light brown carpenter trousers (all right; HK$890). Nautica is in Festival Walk, Kowloon Tong, tel: 2265 7123.

Gender defender

Celine is synonymous with women's bags, so we were slightly apprehensive about its new line of unisex accessories. Fortunately, we're easily persuaded and are now enjoying the steely look of the grey wool bag (right; HK$8,100) and cute coin purse (above; HK$2,400). Celine is in The Landmark, Central, tel: 2525 1281.

-- October 9, 2011



What's hot and happening in Men's Fashion in October, 2011.